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Eating Raoul

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Eating Raoul (1982)

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Reviews Counted:17

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Average Rating:6.7/10

Runtime: 89 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Paul and Mary Bland (Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov) are a dull but well-meaning couple, who more than live up to their surname. The Blands dream of owning a restaurant; however they don't have the... Paul and Mary Bland (Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov) are a dull but well-meaning couple, who more than live up to their surname. The Blands dream of owning a restaurant; however they don't have the $20,000 needed for the venture. Late one night, a swinger from the party next door enters the Blands' apartment and tries to assault Mary, but is killed when Paul whacks him with a frying pan. When the Blands discover the deceased is loaded with money, the couple hit upon an idea: lure sex-seekers to their home via a classified ad, kill them, and take their money. This way, they're not only financing their dream, they're cleaning up society! But when a locksmith named Raoul discovers their scheme, the Blands must make him a partner -- especially since Raoul knows that the "tasty" cadavers are being disposed of in a "culinary" manner... [More]

Starring: Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, Robert Beltran, Ed Begley

Starring: Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, Robert Beltran, Ed Begley, Hamilton Camp, Buck Henry

Director: Paul Bartel

Director: Paul Bartel
Screenwriter: Richard Blackburn, Paul Bartel

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Bartel's cult classic paved the way for many rude satires about sex, murder, and cannibalism.

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The acting duo of Mary Woronov and Paul Bartel deliver a nonchalant comedic style of delivery, this odd matter-of-factly placidness in a sea of mayhem abounding...Read on->

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Emily Blunt
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Eating Raoul is a lively black comedy about the aftershocks of the sexual revolution in America.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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It's hard to resist this sardonically riotous black comedy, even if you know the ingredients in the gourmet meal are disgusting.

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Overrated cult comedy isn't nearly as funny as it thinks it is.

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